I love dressing up our son Peewee. But one thing that disappoints me is the lack of children stores with chic clothes. Alas I have found some interesting places surprisingly have baby clothes.

ZARA is a Spanish branch just like MANGO. I like ZARA more of the sophisticated look than MANGO which is edgier. I discovered that ZARA has a baby section when we were at Shangri-la. Apparently, not all ZARA stores in the Philippines have a baby section. Rockwell and Shangri-la are the only branches that I know of that have a baby department. I like their baby clothes especially tops for boys. Nice designs and made from cotton. Another thing I like about ZARA’s baby clothes are the buttons on the shoulder for ease in putting through the head inside the neck hole. Peewee gets agitated when the neck hole is small and his big head can’t fit. :) Prices of tops ranges from P500 to P800 a piece and pants starts at P800.

Another brand that I was surprised to have a baby section is Debenhams. Items at Debenhams are similar to that with Marks and Spencer’s. They have in house brands like Babbleboom, Rocha by John Roca and Red Herring that have chic clothes for 0-8 years old.

Can you share some surprising adult clothing stores with baby departments?

Do you believe that every person on earth is connected to one another?

Do you feel that you are connected with your family?

Friends?

Neighbors?

This morning, I learned about a sad news. Mang Jo, as the whole neighborhood called him has passed away this morning. He knew everybody from the neighborhood. John and I do power walks in the morning and see Mang Jo up and about by six. We came to know him because he would greet Peewee every day at the park. He became Peewee’s “lolo” in our neighborhood. We just saw him yesterday afternoon at the park watching a basketball game.

Exactly nine days ago, his long time friend and neighbor Mr. Castaneda (I didn’t knew him personally but he’s in charge with the park’s maintenance) passed away due to kidney failure. Peewee and I would see Mr. Castaneda at the park every day with a PVC pipe with a nail at the tip and pick up plastic and bring out a garbage bag from his luxury car.

The grandmother of Peewee’s friend, Mark told me about the recent losses of the community. They will be truly missed. She told me that Mang Jo stared at blank spaces after Mr. Castaneda’s passing. Mang Jo mourned for his friend Mr. Castaneda and now we are mourning for him.

I have heard love birds feel depression and eventually die after their partner dies. Is this also true with humans?

I’m still in shock with Mang Jo’s passing. I feel like I lost my Lolo Corne all over again.